The federal government will look at Canada’s Criminal Code with a view to amending bail laws following calls for urgent changes by provincial leaders, says Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti. “We’ll look at Criminal Code amendments to the bail regime. The provinces have asked us to do it, the Justice ministers have asked us…
Feds Open to Amending Canada’s Bail Laws, Says Justice Minister, as Provinces Call for Action
Liberals Table Bill Delaying MAID Expansion by 1 Year
The federal government has introduced legislation that seeks to delay the planned expansion of Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAiD) laws by one year. Current laws dictating who is eligible to receive MAiD are set to expand on March 17, allowing patients whose sole medical condition is mental illnesses to apply for assisted suicide. Bill C-39,…
Feds May Introduce Legislation Delaying MAiD Eligibility Expansion This Week
The federal Liberal government is expected to introduce legislation as soon as Feb. 2 that would seek to delay the expansion of eligibility requirements for receiving medical assistance in dying (MAiD). Canada’s law governing who is eligible for receiving assisted suicide is set to change on March 17 to include patients whose only medical conditions are…
Government Will Seek to Delay MAID Expansion as Quickly as Possible in New Session, Says Justice Minister
The federal government will introduce legislation aimed at delaying the eligibility expansion for medical assistance in dying (MAID) “as quickly as possible,” says Justice Minister David Lametti. Canada’s laws dictating who can access MAID are currently set to expand on March 17 to include individuals whose only medical conditions are mental illnesses. However, the Liberal government…
Minister Says Miscarriage of Justice Likely in BC Murder Case, Sends It to Appeal
Federal Justice Minister David Lametti has decided a miscarriage of justice likely occurred in the case of a man convicted of murdering his fiancée in Richmond, B.C., in 1994 and has referred the matter to the province’s Court of Appeal. Wade Skiffington was convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of Wanda Martin in 2001…
Liberal Government Seeking Delay to Expanding Medically Assisted Dying Program
The Liberal government announced Thursday it will seek to delay the expansion of Canada’s assisted-dying regime to include people whose sole underlying conditions are mental disorders. Justice Minister David Lametti said during a news conference that the government has heard concerns that the health-care system might not be prepared to handle those complicated cases. “Some…
Maximum Federal Penalty for Gun Trafficking Has Never Been Imposed: Report
Canada’s maximum federal penalty for gun trafficking, which is a 10-year prison sentence, has never been imposed despite the Liberal government proposing it be increased to 14 years, according to an Inquiry of Ministry recently tabled in the House of Commons. The inquiry showed that 390 individuals had been convicted on charges relating to firearms trafficking over…
Faith-Based Think Tank Says Minister Lametti’s Remarks About Assisted Suicide ‘Dehumanizing’
A Canadian think tank is calling on Justice Minister David Lametti to explain comments he made last month about medical assistance in dying, or MAiD, being a “more humane way” to die than self-administered suicide. Lametti made the comments on Nov. 18 while speaking on the Toronto Star podcast “It’s Political,” during which he also…
Feds Will Not Provide Emergencies Act Inquiry the Legal Advice They Received for Use of Act: Justice Minister
November 25, 2022
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The initial legal opinion formed by the federal government to justify invoking the Emergencies Act last February will not be revealed to the public inquiry, implied Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti as he testified on Nov. 23. “I think we have done our best to provide all the information we can. The section…
Lametti Addresses Previous Threat to Seize Bank Accounts of ‘Pro-Trump’ Convoy Donors
Justice Minister David Lametti yesterday addressed his previous threat made in February that bank accounts of “pro-Trump” Freedom Convoy donors were at risk of being frozen after the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act. Lametti made the comment while appearing on CTV News’ “Power Play” on Feb. 16, in response to reporter Evan Solomon’s question on…
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